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PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Twenty21, contemporary music ensemble based in London, UK, Premier Performance, March 20, 2010 Cours d’étè International Summer Course, Chäteau Monthureux le Sec, Aug. 2010 “Well Seasoned”, Music of Seasons and Seasoning, Oct., 2010
Orchestra of Situation Opera, London, UK Mozart Concerto C Major, K415, March, 2011 Mozart Concerto E Flat Major, “Jeunehomme”, K271, Nov., 2010
The Paramount Chamber Players, premiere chamber music ensemble in Tri-Cites, TN Concert Series of 7-10 concerts per year since 2005 through2011 Premiere of 7 new works
Forbidden Voices: Songs by Jewish Composers Banned by the Nazis, ongoing Recording available Itunes. Jewish Board of Representatives (Reading Branch), Bracknell, UK, June 2007 California Tour, Stanford University, Chabot College, and San Jose JCC, April 2006
Combs-Hostetter Piano Duo, ongoing 2007-present, highlights” Paramount Performing Arts Center, Bristol, TN, March 2008 Judson College and Parker Memorial Baptist Church, Alabama, October 2007
Terra Omnis, Northern Ireland Festival Tour, October, 2008 Omagh, Armagh, and Westport Island
End of Time International Trio, Mariakapellet, Tonesberg, Norway, February, 2008 Land of the Disobedient Chamber Music Festival, Nida, Lithuania, July 2007
Festival of the Vegetables, Metropolitan Playhouse, New York City, three week run, Feb. 2007
Barcelona Festival of Song, June 2006 Orfeo Garcia and Casal de Metge
Duality, vocal duo, Amsterdam and Omagh, Northern Ireland, June/October 2004, Rivington Music Festival, March 2006
Cassatt String Quartet, Shostakovich Piano Quintet, Merkin Concert Hall, NYC, March 2004
Premiere (Opera): Elementary Principles: The Colorized Version, Michael Kosch, composer & librettist, HERE Theater, NYC, June-Oct. 2002
United Nations Day of the Older Person, performance at the United Nations, NYC, Oct. 1998
Premiere (Opera): Eight Great Lives, Michael Kosch, NY Theater, composer/librettist, NYC, 1997-98
Benefit Recital for St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Fairfax, VA, April ‘96
SELECTED REPERTOIRE
Premiere of New Works Ballade for Piano and Wind Ensemble Byron Adams Piano Fantasy (solo piano) David Conte Songs on text by Wendell Berry Kenton Coe Appalachian Air (pn, vl, fl) Ann Holler Appalachian Souvenirs Ann Holler Variations on KEDRON for flute, Clarinet and piano Ann Holler African Vignettes (pn, vl, vc, fl, cl) Evelyn Kopitzke Victoria Vignettes Evelyn Kopitzke Eight Great Lives (Opera) Michael Kosch Elementary Principles: The Colorized Version (Opera) Michael Kosch Illuminations (pn, vl, vc, fl, cl) Beth Perkinson McCoy A Scrapbook Suite (pn, vl, vc, fl, cl) David See
Chamber, Instrumental Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion Bela Bartok Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio (fl, pn, bs, perc) Claude Bolling Trio in A minor, op. 114 (Clarinet) Johannes Brahms Cello Sonata in E minor, op. 38 Johannes Brahms Piano Trio in E-flat, op. 1, no. 1 Ludwig von Beethoven Duo for Clarinet and Piano Norbert Burgmuller Miniatures for PianoTrio Frank Bridge Cello Sonata Frank Bridge Eight Pieces, op.83 Max Bruch Sonata for Cello Frederick Chopin Five Pieces (fl, vl, pn) Cesar Cui Concert Sonata Jean-Michel Damase Piano Trio in G Major Claude Debussy Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano, op. 29 Vincent D’Indy Dumky Trio op. 90 (vl, vc, pn) Antonin Dvorak Sonata for Violin and Piano, op. 82 Edward Elgar Cantabile and Presto George Enescu Piano Trio, op. 120 Gabriel Faure Three American Pieces Lukas Foss Trois Aquarelles Phillipe Gaubert Trio Pathetique in dm (cl, vc, pn) Michael Glinka Piano Trio XV:15, 16, & 17 Joseph Haydn Sonate for English Horn Paul Hindemith Nine Bagatelles (cl, vc, pn) Scott McCallister Black Dog Rhapsody Scott McCallister Piano Trio No.1 in D-minor, op.49 Felix Mendelssohn Piano Trio in Eb Major, KV 398 (Keglestatt) W.A. Mozart Piano Quartet in Gm, K478 W. A. Mozart Piano Quartet in Eb, K 493 W. A. Mozart The Four Seasons Astor Piazzolla Oblivion (vl, vc, pn) Astor Piazzolla La Muerta del Angel (vl, vc, pn) Astor Piazzolla Sonata for Flute & Sonata for Clarinet Francis Poulenc Sonata for Clarinet and Piano Francis Poulenc Sonata no. 2 Sergei Prokofieff Trio-Sonata in G Major (fl, vc, hrpschd) Johann Joachim Sonata for Flute and Piano Carl Reinecke Quintet for Piano and Winds Rimsky-Korsakov Adagio and Rondo in F Major (pn, st 4tet) Franz Schubert Piano Trio no. 2 in E flat, D929, op. 100 (vl, vc, pn) Franz Schubert Fantasiestucke, op. 73 Robert Schumann Piano Quartet Op. 47 Robert Schumann Piano Quintet op. 44 Robert Schumann Piano Quintet in G minor, op. 57 Dmitri Shostakovich Trio in Gm, op 63 Carl Maria von Weber
Chamber, Vocal Forbidden Voices: Songs by Jewish Composers Banned by the Nazis Recording available via Itunes, CD Universe or Divine Art Select Songs Ernest Bloch Select Songs Berthold Goldscmidt Seven songs, op. 18 Pavel Haas Songs from Cabaret and Film Friedrich Hollaender Acht Leider Franz Schreker Funf Gesange Erwin Schulhoff Fünf Liebeslieder, Op 26 Viktor Ullmann Leider op. 22 Egon Wellesz Six Songs for Medium Voice Erich Zeisl Seven Songs for High Voice Erich Zeisl Walzer Gesange, op. 6 Alexander Zemlinsky
Many Lieder, Chanson, Songs, and Opera Arias by variety of composers. Sample of larger works listed: Adelaide, Op. 46 Ludwig von Beethoven Sieben fruhe lieder Alban Berg Vier Ernsten Gesänge, op 112 Johannes Brahms Ariettes oubliées Claude Debussy Das Knaben Wunderhorn Gustav Mahler Die Schöne Müllerin Franz Schubert Liederkreis, op. 39 Robert Schumann Dichterliebe, Op. 48 Robert Schumann
Four-hand piano Souvenir do la Russie Johannes Brahms Variations on a Shaker Melody Aaron Copland Slovanic Dances Antonin Dvorak Dolly Suite, op. 56 Gabriel Faure Norwegian Dances, op. 35 Edvard Grieg Sonata (1946) Bernard Heiden Drei Stucke zu vier Handen Fanny Hensel Waltzes, op. 6 Paul Hindemith Sonata No. 1 for Piano Duo W.A. Mozart Fantasia in Fm, op. 103, D. 940 Franz Schubert Bilder aus Osten, op. 66 Robert Schumann Kinderball op. 30 Robert Schumann Suite Georgienne Alexander Tcherepnin L’Eventail de Jean Transcribed ballet by consortium of French Composers Including Les Six group, Ravel, Ibert, Ferroud, etc…
TEACHING
Private studio piano teacher, 1988-present
Studio piano teacher, Turtle Bay Music School, Manhattan, NY, 1997-2001 Private piano instruction for all ages including adult instruction Solo and chamber performances
Visiting Artist, PS7 Elementary School, New York City Public Schools, The Bronx, 1997-2000 Visiting Artist, Third Street Music School Settlement, Manhattan, 1998-1999 Developed a sustainable elementary choral program over four years for these title-one schools
Taught Piano Class I & II, Keyboard Harmony, Theory I & II, Private piano Established curriculum for the university program Created and managed keyboard classes coordinated with University’s theory program Tracked 100+ students’ progress
Lecturer in Piano, Shenandoah Conservatory, 1989 – 1992 Taught Class Piano, Accompanying Class, and Chamber Music Accompanied for student and faculty recitals
Private piano
instruction in both the Conservatory and the Prep Division Elderhostel Faculty, Shenandoah Conservatory, 1990 - 1992
7 - 1 week long
seminars on topics related to piano literature and composers Class Piano and Private instruction Preparatory Division Summer Faculty
LECTURE TOPICS
Chamber Music Career Options Music with Friends (Chamber) Shouldn’t All Students be taught as if they’re Gifted? Listening Critically and Creatively Unveiling the secrets of Great Teaching Masterworks Piano Literature through the Ages Perspectives on Performance: Masterclasses, Recitals and Artist Discussions Perspectives on Criticism
Pedagogy of
Class Piano/Keyboard Harmony Life and Times of George Gershwin Life and Times of Cole Porter Life and Times of Marlene Dietrich
ARTICLES ABOUT OR BY CRAIG W. COMBS
“Where are They Now?”, Arts! Magazine Mountain Empire, March Edition, 05 “Interpretation: The Power of the Performer”,
NYFA Quarterly:
For Your Information, Spring ‘00, v.16, no. 1
ARTS ADMINISTRATION
Membership Director, Chamber Music America, 2001-2004 Directly responsible for all membership services Oversight and directly responsible for the maintenance and updating of the CMA database Developed the CMA website Designed marketing efforts and tracked results Coordinated membership committee meetings Produced and presented workshops for members Represented CMA in public forums Recommend changes in programs and services.
Program Officer, New York Foundation for the Arts, 1998-2001 Created, implemented and prepared a 3-year growth plan for the Foundation’s professional development program with an annual budget of $50,000 Designed specifications for web pages and related content, including an educational topics archive for classroom teachers Developed, planned and produced the annual Choral Music Institute, managed all aspects of the Managed the Artists and Audience Exchange Program Researched and constructed artist panels for review process, moderated panels during reviews
Conducted
seminars for grant applications Music Specialist, District 10 New York Public Schools, The Bronx, 1999 Advised District Arts Coordinator on issues related to choral and instrumental programs Evaluated the district’s elementary and junior high school instrumental programs Acted as liaison between the district office and the classroom teacher Produced the Summer Music Institute of District 10
Music Consultant, Project Arts, PS7/CDS10 (Bronx), 1997-2000 Created a model for the use of music in the classroom for academic teachers Designed a musical program that addressed the academic curriculum Composed classroom activities for the non-musician teacher to use in public school settings
Responsible for all on-site logistical operations, recruitment and University relations. Increased attendance by 70% from previous years.
Instrumental in
overall development
Director,
Summer Piano Workshop, George Mason University, 1993 - 1996
Zero-based budget met with surplus 200% increase in attendance over
4-year period
Director of
Summer Programs, Shenandoah Conservatory. 1989-1990 Facilitated administrative needs of all visiting groups Coordinated a staff of 20.
EDUCATION
D.M.A. Piano
Performance and Literature, Eastman School
TEACHERS
Robert Spillman, Professor of Accompanying, Eastman School, Rochester, NY Elizabeth Temple, Professor of Piano, Shenandoah Conservatory, Winchester, VA
RECORDINGS
Musihanten sings Music of Russell Woollen, 1991
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